Tommy Edwards

Tommy Edwards
Background information
Birth nameThomas Jefferson Edwards
Born(1922-02-17)February 17, 1922
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 1969(1969-10-23) (aged 47)
Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1946–1969
LabelsMGM

Thomas Jefferson Edwards (February 17, 1922 – October 23, 1969) was an American singer and songwriter. His most successful record was the multi-million-selling song "It's All in the Game", becoming the first African-American to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.